Tyronn Lue on his cousin Jayson Tatum: He's playing exceptionally well for a rookie
Tyronn Lue: 'Good to see' cousin Jayson Tatum succeeding with Celtics
Cavs coach Tyronn Lue revealed that his family has ties with Jayson Tatum’s family.
The Cavs and the Celtics will play the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year.
Per ESPN, The Celtics rookie, whom Lue calls "Little Jay," is from St. Louis, about a two-hour drive from Lue's hometown of Mexico, Missouri. Lue and Tatum's father, Justin, are cousins on Lue's grandfather's side of the family, according to the Cavs coach.
"They come to Mexico all the time," Lue said. "Just seeing Little Jay when he was 6 or 7 years old and now to who he is today is crazy. Seeing the player he's become, we knew he was going to be good, but now he's at a whole new level. Just seeing him coming to Mexico and just coming to my barbecues and all that stuff and now he's an NBA player and playing at a high level, it's just good to see."
Tatum has scored 20 points or more in seven straight playoff games, passing Larry Bird's rookie record for the Celtics (four straight games) while also becoming the youngest player in league history with such a scoring streak in the playoffs, passing Kobe Bryant.
"He's playing exceptionally well for a rookie," Lue said
The Cavs and the Celtics will play the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year.
Per ESPN, The Celtics rookie, whom Lue calls "Little Jay," is from St. Louis, about a two-hour drive from Lue's hometown of Mexico, Missouri. Lue and Tatum's father, Justin, are cousins on Lue's grandfather's side of the family, according to the Cavs coach.
"They come to Mexico all the time," Lue said. "Just seeing Little Jay when he was 6 or 7 years old and now to who he is today is crazy. Seeing the player he's become, we knew he was going to be good, but now he's at a whole new level. Just seeing him coming to Mexico and just coming to my barbecues and all that stuff and now he's an NBA player and playing at a high level, it's just good to see."
Tatum has scored 20 points or more in seven straight playoff games, passing Larry Bird's rookie record for the Celtics (four straight games) while also becoming the youngest player in league history with such a scoring streak in the playoffs, passing Kobe Bryant.
"He's playing exceptionally well for a rookie," Lue said
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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